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The first batch of Elements of Islay Ar1 has just about gone, so here's its replacement - and from the feedback we've had so far, many people think it's even better! Whiskyfun's Serge certainly thought so, awarding Ar2 a very impressive 90 points. We are delighted that Gordon Homer of the famous Spirit of Islay website has endorsed this release with his signature.
Product Facts
Product Facts
Bottler
Speciality Drinks Ltd
Series
Elements of Islay
Country
Scotland
Region
Islay
Colouring
No
Ar2 - Elements of Islay
50cl / 60.5%
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes by Tim F
Nose
An enticing, crystal-clear nose, showing hot spices and menthol alongside coalsmokey phenols. Some very faint bramble fruit slowly develops. Water brings forward cereals and toasty notes.
Palate
Very powerful. Quite hot and peppery again, with distinctive chilli heat at the front of the tongue. Some honey as well. Youthful leafiness, and very exuberant.
Finish
Lengthy. Massive. Warming and still very peppery. Water seems not to diminish its power.
Comment
Perhaps even more overtly phenolic than its predecessor, this is a muscular dram that committed peatheads will go crazy for.
Tasting notes by Whiskyfun (Serge Valentin)
Nose
Very different from the Corryvreckan, starting with a little less smoke but more fruits (or rather orange zests and lemon essence). The smoke gets much bigger after a few seconds, and we’re getting much closer to the OB in style. It’s even getting very difficult to spot major differences after five minutes, both being very similar.
With water
It’s very different from the OB now, with more chocolate, soot, touches of wet dogs (sorry dogs) and ‘wet’ smoke (campfire under the rain). A little wilder than the OB.
Mouth (neat)
More nervous, more lemony and more salty than the OB at the attack, more ‘brutal’ in a certain way. Lime, marzipan, green tea and a huge smokiness. The lemon plays with both your tongue and your lips.
With water
Classic and classy. ‘Smoked lemon’, almonds, kippers.
Finish
Very long.
Comments
Definitely wilder than the OB. Actually, I like the Ar2 a little better than the Ar1, it’s probably even closer to the distillery’s markers. Well done – but can we have it in magnums? SGP:368 - 90 points.
Comment
Last year’s Ar1 was excellent (WF89) and here’s a new version, possibly a bigger molecule according to its name ;-).
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Customer Reviews
Just broke the seal. Lovely! More for beginners than the AR1! I'm sure that my retailer will still refer to it as the "Urine sample" - because of the bottle, not the taste.
